The World U-16 Cup was played in Scotland in June 1989. The group games were all played as double headers. GROUP A Group A began with a small attendance of around 6,000 at Hampden Park on 10th June where hosts Scotland drew 0-0 with Ghana before Bahrain beat Cuba 3-0. The Ghana team featured future …
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WORLD CUP 2026- GROUPS
GROUP STAGES PREDICTIONS A – 1 Mexico 2 Czechia 3 South Korea 4 South Africa Key Game – Mexico v South Korea – Mexico will want to win the group to ensure home advantage in last 32. Group Summary Mexico as hosts should win the group , South Korea may struggle B – 1 Switzerland …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP L
Group L features England alongside Croatia , with Ghana and Panama. ENGLAND – England qualified as winners of the European Qualifying Group K In March 2026 friendlies they drew 1-1 with Uruguay before losing 1-0 to Japan on home soil at Wembley. England are managed by Thomas Tuchel In goal they have Everton’s Jordan Pickford …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP K
Group K features the UEFA National League holders Portugal alongside Columbia , Intercontinental Playoff winners DR Congo and first time qualifiers Uzbekistan. PORTUGAL – Portugal qualified as winners of the European Qualifying Group F despite a surprise defeat on Matchday 9 to Republic of Ireland in Dublin where Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. In March …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP J
Group J features the World Cup holders Argentina alongside Algeria , Austria and first time qualifiers Jordan. ARGENTINA – Argentina qualified as winners of the South American Qualifying Group and were clearly the best team in their confederation. In March 2026 friendlies at home they beat Mauritania 2-1 and Zambia 5-0. Argentina are still managed …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP I
Group I features many peoples favourites and the 2022 runners up France along with Senegal who won the African Cup of Nations on penalties against Morocco in January although the title has since been awarded to Morrocco. The Group also features Norway and Intercontinental Playoff winners Iraq. FRANCE – France easily won European Qualifying Group …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP F
Group F could be a very interesting group featuring Holland as top seeds with Japan the first qualifiers , Tunisia from African and the European Playoff winners Sweden who have come from a dismal qualifying campaign to impressive playoffs victories. HOLLAND – Holland had a fairly comfortable qualification winning 6 of 8 games and drawing …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP C
Group C sees 5 time World Cup winners Brazil joined by Scotland alongside Morocco and Haiti. Brazil – Brazil despite their unconvincing qualifying campaign will go into the tournament as clear favourites to win Group C . Brazil qualified from the South American group in fifth place and claimed an automatic spot. This was however …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP B
Group B sees hosts Canada joined by Switzerland alongside Qatar and European Playoff Winner Bosnia & Herzegovina. Canada – Canada have played a series of friendlies, as hosts recently drawing 2-2 with Iceland and 0-0 with Tunisia. Last summer they played in the Concacaf Gold Cup beating Honduras 6-0, El Salvador 2-0 and drawing 1-1 …
WORLD CUP 2026 – GROUP A
Group A sees Mexico one of the hosts joined by the European Playoff D Winner Czechia alongside South Africa and South Korea. Mexico – Mexico go into the tournament with home advantage and a strong defensive record in recent friendly matches although they have not played a competitive game since they won the Concacaf Gold …
